Racecards
18:55 Lingfield Park
Avoid The Queues With Bet Direct No Q Banded Stakes (Class H) (Class H)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Standard
- Form 305-034
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey Derek Nolan
went freely to post, pulled hard, held up, headway 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, one paced inside final furlong
- Form 0000-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey N Callan
set steady pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
Fletcher
2- Form 6204-05
- Age 10
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leader, ridden and led over 2f out, driven out
- Form 314023
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey V Slattery
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 33-3415
- Age 10
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Steven Harrison
keen, held up, ridden and weakened 3f out
- Form 60510-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey D Holland
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened well over 1f out
Annakita
21- Form 00060-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Lisa Jones
held up last, hampered well over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 500-465
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P Burgoyne
- Jockey R J Killoran
held up towards rear, clipped heels and stumbled and unseated rider well over 3f out
- Form 200064-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden and chased winner over 2f out, soon every chance, ran on close home
In depth
Verdict
A few of these have been dropping hints that their turn is near and this could go right down to the line. However, Little Richard caught the eye in defeat in both of his last two starts and he is selected over the frustrating Fletcher and Mysterium, who will not be too far away if they post only slightly improved efforts. So too will Anniversary Guest, who is worth another try at this trip now that he seems to be running into form. However, he has a bit to find with Little Richard on their meeting over course and distance from February and he may have to settle for a minor role again today. Dash For Glory also has a similar profile and, in turn, it will be surprising if Little Richard does not also have his measure if they all run true to their best. Waverley Road is a viable alternative but he may need time to adjust after his recent hurdles campaign.